With Makarova and Korobeinikova Russia may very well lose the 3 spots for 2013. Shelepen would be more reliable. She only had a bad SP all season, the rest of her skates were pretty good, scoring over 100 in the LP every time. Not to mention she beat Korobeinikova both times they went head to head(and also in Russian nationals LP, and that with a fall). Yes,I do like Polina K better but I think Shelepen is more reliable. Polina K messed all her international SP.

Shelepen would be a good choice too, I'd say she is the most consistent and reliable of all the upcoming russian seniors
but she should replace Makarova not Korobeynikova
it should be Leonova, Shelepen and Korobeynikova. Korobeynikova usually bounces back in her LP whatever mess she has in her SP
I cant say the same the same for Makarova, she is the most inconsistent especially at Internationals

the Euros comes first and whoever bombs their performance
the Worlds is still open for Shelepen and maybe Biryukova

Shelepen would be a good choice too, I'd say she is the most consistent and reliable of all the upcoming russian seniors
but she should replace Makarova not Korobeynikova
it should be Leonova, Shelepen and Korobeynikova. Korobeynikova usually bounces back in her LP whatever mess she has in her SP
I cant say the same the same for Makarova, she is the most inconsistent especially at Internationals

the Euros comes first and whoever bombs their performance
the Worlds is still open for Shelepen and maybe Biryukova

I don't think Shelepen is the most consistent or reliable. I think that she's very good early in the season but struggles as the season progresses. Look at her performances at the last two Junior worlds, as a barimeter for that.

I'm presuming as a returning Olympic medallist, he is hoping for a bye. I'm fuzzy about what the rules about that are, considering that he has reincarnated once before, for the 2010 Olympics. Does a second Olympic medal entitle him to a second time to reincarnate without qualifying?

And is he allowed to skate at all, given that he did not skate at Worlds last year, but skated in shows, and got banned for an indefinite period by the ISU?

With Makarova and Korobeinikova Russia may very well lose the 3 spots for 2013. Shelepen would be more reliable. She only had a bad SP all season, the rest of her skates were pretty good, scoring over 100 in the LP every time. Not to mention she beat Korobeinikova both times they went head to head(and also in Russian nationals LP, and that with a fall). Yes,I do like Polina K better but I think Shelepen is more reliable. Polina K messed all her international SP.

Congrats to all ladies that made it. Love Korobeinikova. Lots of potential. These 3 ladies I am sure will do very well. Good decision to await euros results for decision on worlds. A chance to see who has already peaked this season and who is still improving. Ksenia and Leonova were in a subjective tye at nationals. Polina is a beauty on the ice and will benefit from the experience.